Structural Staff Engineering Technician - BESS

Black & Veatch; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Benefits start day one

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Black & Veatch in Overland Park, KS is seeking a Structural Engineering Technician to support multidisciplinary project teams within Distributed Network projects.

This role is focused on developing high-quality engineering deliverables and modifying structural models. Candidates should have a background in structural engineering principles and experience with design tools like Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD. The position offers opportunities for career growth and a flexible hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Typically a minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• Must complete pre-employment onboarding requirements.
• Strong understanding of engineering standards and codes.

Responsibilities

• Supports engineering teams by developing technical deliverables.
• Utilizes design software to create and modify technical documentation.
• Ensures project outputs meet quality standards and codes.

Skills

Structural engineering principles

CAD

BIM

3D modeling

Education

Diploma or Certificate in Engineering Design

Associate Degree in Drafting or Engineering Design Technology

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Autodesk AutoCAD

Bentley MicroStation

Job description

Date: Jun 16, 2026

Location: Overland Park, KS, US & Jacksonville, FL, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Opportunity Type: Staff

Relocation eligible: No

Full time/Part time: Full-Time

Project Only Hire: No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black & Veatch?

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation, 401k match and benefits that start day one. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Opportunity

This opportunity with Black & Veatch offers the chance to collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams within the Technology, Commercial & Industrial Market Sector, supporting Distributed Network projects such as Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Clean Transportation, and Networks & Communications, while building critical structural infrastructure for today’s and tomorrow’s challenges. Structural Engineering Technicians contribute to the design, analysis, and detailing of structural components and systems that support these advanced industrial and commercial facilities.

The Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Staff Structural Engineering Technician plays a key role in supporting the development of high-quality engineering deliverables for these complex structural infrastructure projects. Under close supervision, this position performs technical tasks requiring advanced knowledge of structural engineering principles and practices, with a focus on creating and modifying structural models, drawings, and details using advanced techniques in industry-standard design tools such as Autodesk Revit, Autodesk AutoCAD, and Bentley MicroStation. The technician provides technical guidance and may offer direction to other engineering professionals and technicians to ensure quality and consistency across project outputs.

The Team

Black & Veatch Operations develops, deploys, and maintains global resources and capabilities that guide execution and process excellence across the organization. The foundation of Black & Veatch Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Functions in a project engineering technician capacity.
• Under general direction, supports engineering and design teams by developing and modifying technical deliverables.
• Applies foundational engineering principles and established design practices to create moderately complex design concepts and solutions.
• Utilizes digital tools and design software (e.g., CAD, BIM, 3D modeling) to create, modify, and maintain technical documentation, drawings, and project deliverables.
• Provides technical guidance and may offer direction to other engineering professionals and technicians to ensure quality and consistency across project outputs.
• Applies knowledge of standards, systems, document control, departmental guides, applicable codes and BV policies and procedures.
• May review project requirements and accurately determine the correct format and contents of the required deliverables.
• Proactively applies BV Quality Program to deliverables. Demonstrates personal accuracy and supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
• Reviews design inputs to ensure consistency. Assists to ensure deliverables are in compliance with the specific codes and standards suitable for the project.
• May apply basic engineering principles and established design practices in developing moderately complex design concepts and deliverables. Begins to apply judgment and make decisions with respect to deliverables and input interpretation.
• Capable of handling difficult technical assignments within an area of expertise and can provide technical guidance to other professionals.
• Performs design calculations, detailed material quantities and estimates, and records.
• May review the deliverables of others.
• May define work assignments and maintain schedules.
• May program control systems or participate in other plant start‑up activities associated with a specialized area of expertise.
• Coordinates with other design group personnel to review and exchange project information necessary for design development.
• May support field activities. Focuses on the needs of internal clients while utilizing an understanding of external clients' main interests and drivers.
• Proactively seeks and shares knowledge of the latest technologies and processes.
• May apply judgment and make decisions with respect to deliverables and input interpretation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Diploma or Certificate required. Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

• Typically a minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Salary Plan

ENT: Engineering Technician

Job Grade

015

Equal Employment Opportunity

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

Notice to External Search Firms

Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Black & Veatch Talent Acquisition engages with search firms directly for hiring needs.

Nearest Major Market

Olathe

Nearest Secondary Market

Kansas City

Job Segment

Structural Engineer, Drafting, Construction, AutoCAD, CAD, Engineering